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You Can Make a Difference

The ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation is an independent nonprofit 501(c) organization dedicated to advancing the mission of ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê. The Foundation supports the mission of ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê through the expansion of educational resources, as well as development and stewardship of relationships with the community. This community support enables the College to enhance academic programs, revitalize classrooms and equipment and provide scholarship support for deserving students.

On this page:

• Giving Opportunities
• ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation Report
• ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation Board

Giving Opportunities

Annual Fund

A gift to the ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Annual Fund provides unrestricted funds for the College to use where the need is greatest. These gifts can provide immediate support to ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê students and provide the College flexibility to address unforeseen opportunities or unexpected needs. Every gift to the annual fund, no matter the size, makes a huge difference.

To make an Annual Fund gift:

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To donate by check please make the check payable to ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation and mail to:

If you are interested in making a gift of stocks and/or bonds, please contact the ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation Office at 207-741-5559 or foundation@smccME.edu.

Scholarships

You can make a lifelong impact on a student’s life by contributing to or creating a scholarship. To contribute to an existing scholarship or create a new one named in honor of a business or person or in memory of a loved one, please contact the Foundation Office directly.

We welcome gifts of any size. There is a minimum $1,500 annual donation to establish a named scholarship and a minimum $30,000 donation to establish an endowed scholarship. The ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation has a Memorial Scholarship Fund if you would like to give in memory of a friend or loved one and do not wish to create a named scholarship.

To apply for an ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation scholarship, students should log onto the My¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê student portal, go to My Money and select Scholarship Opportunities.

• To make an Annual Fund gift online,

Planned Giving & ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Legacy Society

Planned gifts or bequests are an excellent way to provide future support for ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê while also helping to meet your personal financial goals and define your legacy. Planned gifts can support scholarships, capital projects or academic programs of your choice. Through a will or other legal means, your planned gift will have a lasting impact and ensure that higher education remains accessible and affordable.

Charitable bequests are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law and may help reduce your estate taxes. If you would like to make a bequest in your will or living trust, or plan a future gift through retirement plan assets or life insurance premiums, please contact us.

The ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Legacy Society recognizes the generosity of donors who have included ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê in their estate plans. You are already eligible for the Legacy Society if you have made a deferred commitment in your will or other document. Simply notify us of your gift,Ìý

SeaWolves Athletics Club

The nonprofit SeaWolves Athletic Club provides financial support for ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê’s intercollegiate athletic programs. Through fundraising, the club helps improve the college’s facilities and equipment to give ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê student-athletes the best possible athletic experience.

To learn about the SeaWolves Athletic Club,

Radiography Art Prints

The ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Radiography program has available for purchase dozens of artistic prints of lobsters, fish, flowers and other images produced on an X-ray machine. Proceeds support learning opportunities for radiography students.

Please note these purchases are not tax-deductible.

For more information, contact the Radiography Department at 207-741-5596 or

¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation Report

¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation Board

The ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of business and community leaders whose role is to foster broad community and business support and to provide oversight of the Foundation’s initiatives and financial assets.
View a bio of each of our ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation board members here.

Executive Committee

• Jane Eberle, Retired Director of Business Partnerships South Portland School Department; Past President, South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Community Chamber of Commerce – Chair
• Judith Borelli, Director of Public Affairs/Corporate Citizenship, Texas Instruments – Vice Chair
• Marty Madden, Merrill Lynch, Global Wealth Management, Financial Advisor – Treasurer
• Michael F. Vaillancourt, Esq., Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice, P.A. – Secretary
• Tiffanie Bentley, ex-officio voting member – ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Interim President
• Julie Ann Chase, ex-officio voting member – ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Foundation

Directors

• Dan Coyne, Senior Vice President, Community Impact and Finance, United Way of Greater Portland
• John Boyne, Merrill Lynch, Retired
• Josh Reny, Assistant City Manager, City of South Portland
• Matthew Richards, ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Associate Dean of Student Life
• Norma Willis, Department Chair, Health Sciences, ¼«ËÙÁùºÏ²Ê Faculty Representative
• Marie Herdan, Community Living Coordinator, Living Innovations
• Ed Gilman, Associate Vice President of Communications, Marketing, and Government Affairs, Northern Light Mercy Hospital

Student Member

• Hamza Zmou
• Katie MacDonald

Helpful Links

• View our Campus Connections newsletter.

Foundation Policies

For more information on Foundation policies download the: